Expected
Early Action
- Dec 16 ’25 Dec 17 ’22
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Expected
Regular Action
Sunday
Mar 14 ’26
Dates marked announced come from the college itself, with the announcement linked. Dates marked expected rest on the evidence named right next to the date — that college's own release history or the timeline its admissions office publishes — and the label switches to announced only when the college says so.
Early Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Mid-December in recent cycles — December 16 in 2025, December 17 in 2022.
When MIT actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 16, 2025 | Tuesday | Selective Admissions | |
| 2022–23 | December 17, 2022 | Saturday | 12:17 p.m. Eastern | Ivy Coach |
Regular Action
Regular Action isn't announced yet — expect March 14, 2027 (Sunday). MIT has released regular action on Pi Day — March 14 — every recent cycle, most recently at 1:59 p.m. Eastern in 2026.
When MIT actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 14, 2026 · 1:59 p.m. | Saturday | Pi Day, 1:59 p.m. Eastern | MIT Admissions blog |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apply.mitadmissions.org.
Official timing straight from the school: MIT admissions.
MIT leans into math holidays: regular action lands on Pi Day, with release times like 1:59 p.m. or 6:28 p.m. Eastern picked for π and τ.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026